Complaint; requirements; form

12-4202. Complaint; requirements; form. A complaint shall be in writing and shall be signed by the complainant. More than one violation may be charged in the same complaint. A complaint shall be deemed sufficient if in substantially the form of the complaint set forth in K.S.A. 12-4205, and amendments thereto or in substantially the following form: IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF __________, KANSAS The City of __________________________, ____________________________, vs. (Accused person) The undersigned, complains that on or about the _________ day of ______________________, A.D., 19__, in the City of __________, County of _____________, and State of Kansas, _______________________________________________________________did then and there unlawfully ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ in violation of Section _____________________ of Ordinance No. ____ of the City of _______________________________ ___________________ Complainant *Sworn to positively before me, this ________________ day of ___________________________________, A.D., 19__ ______________________________________ Officer authorized to administer oaths (*This complaint is not required to be sworn if it is signed by a law enforcement officer.) History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4202; L. 1984, ch. 78, § 2; July 1. Source or prior law: 13-605, 14-804, 15-504. Cross References to Related Sections: See definition of complaint in code of criminal procedure, 22-2202. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "A New Procedure For Municipal Courts," Wallace M. Buck, Jr., 42 J.B.A.K. 7, 9 (1973). Attorney General's Opinions: Municipal courts; arrest and prosecution; complaint; issuance and service. 85-67. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026